how did the Boston Massacre contribute to American Colonists declaring their independence and fighting a Revolutionary War

the Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on March 5, 1770, on King Street in Boston. It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but quickly escalated to a chaotic, bloody slaughter. The conflict energized anti-British sentiment and paved the way for the American Revolution. does that help

Explanation:

there were lot of tension and riots, days later after the first breakdown  fight broke out between local workers and British soldiers. It ended without serious bloodshed but helped set the stage for the bloody incident yet to come.  

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